THIS IS YOUR LIFE

FIND A PASSION AND PURSUE IT

FALL IN LOVE

DREAM BIG

DRINK WINE, EAT GREAT FOOD & SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH GOOD FRIENDS

LAUGH EVERY DAY

BELIEVE IN MAGIC

TELL STORIES

REMINISCE ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS BUT LOOK WITH OPTIMISM TO THE FUTURE

TRAVEL OFTEN

LEARN MORE

BE CREATIVE

SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE YOU ADMIRE

SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES WHEN THEY REVEAL THEMSELVES

LOVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART

NEVER GIVE UP

DO WHAT YOU LOVE

BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE

MAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE

SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY

FORGIVE EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD

SMILE OFTEN

BE GRATEFUL

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

TRY NEW THINGS

WORK HARD

DON'T COUNT THE MINUTES, COUNT THE LAUGHS

EMBRACE CHANGE

TRUST IN YOURSELF

BE THANKFUL

BE NICE TO EVERYONE

BE HAPPY

LIVE FOR TODAY

AND ABOVE ALL

MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT

The past few days have been spent on wedding projects. I'm the kind of person that will debate something with myself for hours in my head but once I've made a decision I can hardly wait to get the thing done. Patience is not exactly my virtue! I had an idea for the seating place cards but couldn't muster the enthusiasm to get them done. I took that as a sign that I just didn't like them very much so I set my mind to coming up with something new. A few hours later these little pretties were born. 

I was also debating over how to make our guest book. I wanted something cute & creative. I found an idea for a mad lib & although I didn't like the wording of the one I found I absolutely loved the idea. So again, I set out to make my own. Now I can hardly wait for people to use them!

whenever I start to get sad

I stop being sad and start being

AWESOME

I'm quite addicted to Pinterest lately. It's a fabulous site, like a digital bulletin board to share with your family and friends. You find pictures online, on any website you like, and "pin" them to your board. If you click on one of your pins it will take you to the website where you found it originally. It's such a fabulous idea/time waster! My favorite pin board I've made is called Wedding Wonderland, it's a place I've collected all my wedding inspirations and beautiful things I love. If you haven't tried Pinterest yet you are missing out! So go check it out!

The wording is the same but I can't decide which picture I like the best for invitations to our wedding party. Any suggestions & help is appreciated!

Dragon Fire Balls just sounded delicious to me. I had to try them & they did not disappoint. Today I had a daddy-daughter date. We're the only two in the house who enjoy sushi so it's our special thing & Mikado is our place of choice. As far as "American sushi" goes, it's quite good. Nothing beats Japan though. 

 I've been continuing with wedding planning, Aaron missing, family/friend time & general merriment. Saturday night was the Utah-BYU game & Utah kicked some serious trash. Sometimes it's great being the only Utah fan in my family. It was also a going away party for my friend Melissa. She's beating me at the moving-to-an-island game and left for Hawaii this morning. She doesn't really need to go, she's already quite tan, especially when you put her next to me! Not to worry though, we already have plans to meet up in both Hawaii & Japan so we will not be parted for long.

I've also been making play dates with my girlfriends in anticipation of spending the next 2 years (or 15 years) very far away from them. I really have the best friends and I'm not at all worried about keeping in touch. I've always been a free spirit & moved from place to place so they're used to me not actually being here. It doesn't matter though, we're friends no matter what!

Also, I decided to try a new look.

What do you think?

Lately there has been so much going on in my mind. I feel like I live there some days and not in the outside world. And no, I'm not crazy. There is just a lot to deal with right now. I've been planning a wedding alone, maintaining a happy relationship with my fiancé who is 7,000 miles away & trying very hard to let the peaceful calm dictate my life instead of the crazy insanity. I do my best to see the positive side of things every day. 

This week these things made me smile.

My super sexy Air Force hat from my super sexy fiancé. 

My sweet neighbor Kate. 
She comes to my room to play dress up.

My princess crown. 

On a day I had nothing good in my life this crown made me smile.

Nail polish to make my hands pretty. 
I may have a small obsession. 

My favorite treats. 

I know they are incredibly unhealthy. 

Most days I care. 
Some days I do not.

I successfully crafted delightfully tasty cake pops.

They will be a part of our wedding.

When all else fails, this face ALWAYS makes me happy. 

I love him.

PS I looked up directions from Bountiful, Utah to Misawa, Japan on Google Earth out of random curiosity.  Once my car reaches the Washington coast I'm told to kayak across the Pacific Ocean. Wish me luck. 

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